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LYRICS

VERSE 1
Late night in the library, downing a Red Bull
Like any other rebel, I'm refusing to settle
Primary mission is to make it out the hood
And my binary vision kept me focused on the good
Say what you will about the will to survive
But determination thrived when there was no other option
Born on the outside, I forced my adoption
Couldn't make you see me if you were never watching
The awards, trophies, all the tales and the praise
Mean nothing to me if it fails to get the raise
Guess strange fruit must be growing out the root
If I'm showing you a pedigree just so you don't shoot
Obscenity was written with a N on my chest
And tonight there's no girlfriend, gotta nail the test
Baby you go ahead and I'll catch up
Maybe it's after I'm dead that I'll act up

CHORUS
Tell me you can be somebody
Tell me you could be the best
Tell me you would skip the party if it meant you'd find success
You don't wanna ask nobody to tell you about how it feels
You better keep up the drive and keep the focus on the wheel

VERSE 2
Suppose nature always guided to a balance
This son rose for a mother denied use of her talent
Cause she challenged paradigms that used to be
As a secretary in the 1970s
Back when no one really thought she'd succeed
She got a degree though her father couldn't read
Each would bleed, hoping the next would never have to
She told me, "Run, don't let history catch you"
"Misery breaks legs, she's looking to trap you"
"What you think could be ink that leaves the world tattooed"
"And gratitude may not be something to get"
"But if you get anything, let it be respect"
"And if you want anything, better risk your neck"
"Cause for you doing anything won't be by request"
"I invested in you so you could be a profit"
"Now here's my 2 cents, keep it in your pocket"

CHORUS
Tell me you can be somebody
Tell me you could be the best
Tell me you would skip the party if it meant you'd find success
You don't wanna ask nobody to tell you about how it feels
You better keep up the drive and keep the focus on the wheel

VERSE 3
Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever make it out
Wonder if I'm strong enough to overcome the doubt
I wonder, would you really see me as a menace
If you could look through my prism to start with a different premise
I wonder, how much sacrifice would it take
10,000 hours later and you still don't call me great
I wonder, if success is meant to be a secret
Is it passed down to those who only know how to keep it
Cause I treated college admissions like the NBA draft
First round decision, nothing but A's in math
So I could clear a path from the jungle to the frontier
Rags looking humble, they asked how I was here
No alligators on my shirt or pumas on my feet
Ones branded by their worth were barking that I was weak
But at heart, I was always stronger than I knew
So I'll make it to the promised land but how about you?

CHORUS
Tell me you can be somebody
Tell me you could be the best (the best)
Tell me you would skip the party if it meant you'd find success (success)
You don't wanna ask nobody to tell you about how it feels (how it feels)
You better keep up the drive and keep the focus on the wheel

OUTRO
You've got to keep your focus (Can you keep your focus)
You've got to keep your focus (Keep your focus)
You've got to keep your focus (Can you keep your focus)
Keep your focus on the wheel (Keep your focus on the wheel)
You've got to keep your focus (Can you keep your focus)
You've got to keep your focus (Keep your focus)
You've got to keep your focus (Can you keep your focus)
Keep your focus on the wheel (Keep your focus on the wheel)

Outsider

The Secret of Success

The Secret Of Success

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LYRICS

VERSE 1
While smoke was filling the room, I sat back consuming the vibe
My fire burning inside, felt like I need to fume and then vibe
Cause my brain was fried, my hands were tied, I was tired of putting in work
Had a few hours till a quick shower, then it was back to dealing with jerks
"So what's one more gonna hurt?" Was the voice of demons in my mind
They were clawing out the memories and blinding me to signs
Saw futures redefine when ambition slowly died
Left me staring at a lighter burning brighter than my pride

PRE-CHORUS 
My vision's getting blurry, colors seem to circle
I'm falling from the edge of a fury that's burning purple
It's got a hold, and I'm losing grip
Cause I said that I would quit and then I took another hit

CHORUS
Now I see you're talking to me but I'm gone gone
The look that's in your face says I'm wrong wrong
How's it wrong, the lighter's on
I see you wanna save me, I can see you trying to reach me
But I'm gone gone, gone gone
Gone gone (I'm so gone)
Now I'm gone, the lighter's on (lighter's on)
I see you wanna save me, I can see you trying to reach me but I'm gone

VERSE 2
Couldn't sleep, was scolded by the clock and it's beep
Been staying up late, trying to chill and bake, it's no secret why I'm feeling beat
Now I'm running late, can't concentrate, I wanna evaporate with this fog
When I'm feeling empty, it's there to tempt me, I'm sinking into my flaws
Was thinking about when I did it first, not knowing it would be a curse
I'm haunted by what I inherited, had a desire to get higher than a church
And ashes on the dresser became destruction I could measure
For stashes of seduction, traded happiness for pleasure

PRE-CHORUS 
My vision's getting blurry, colors seem to circle
I'm falling from the edge of a fury that's burning purple
It's got a hold, and I'm losing grip
Cause I said that I would quit and then I took another hit

CHORUS
Now I see you're talking to me but I'm gone gone
The look that's in your face says I'm wrong wrong
How's it wrong, the lighter's on
I see you wanna save me, I can see you trying to reach me
But I'm gone gone, gone gone
Gone gone (I'm so gone)
Now I'm gone, the lighter's on (lighter's on)
I see you wanna save me, I can see you trying to reach me but I'm gone

BRIDGE
I can feel you
I'm near you
I wanna run to you
But I'm still so gone
Can feel you
I'm near you
I wanna run to you
But I'm still so...

PRE-CHORUS
My vision's getting blurry 
The colors seem to circle
Purple's got a hold and I'm losing grip
Cause I said that I would quit and then I took another hit (I said I)

CHORUS
Now I see you're talking to me but I'm gone gone
The look that's in your face says I'm wrong wrong
How's it wrong, the lighter's on
I see you wanna save me, I can see you trying to reach me
But I'm gone gone, gone gone
Gone gone (I'm so gone)
Now I'm gone, the lighter's on (lighter's on)
I see you wanna save me, I can see you trying to reach me but I'm gone

Gone

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